Annotate designs for developers

I need these screens ready for handoff to the engineering squad. Annotate each artboard with component names, prop values, and the exact spacing system used; attach the exported SVGs and the font files to the same project. Send the packet to Marco in iOS and to Aisha in Android for review, in that order, with a Tuesday noon deadline — check that every interactive state is documented first.

Before I hand this to the engineers, make the annotations impossible to miss. Put the primary interaction notes next to the tappable elements, surface the exact color and token names at top of each frame, mark anything that deviates from our design system with a red flag and a one‑line rationale, and list the assets every platform needs on a single sheet.

We just got a message: Marco says he can’t implement the login because several micro‑interactions and error states aren’t documented. The sprint is blocked, the backend lead is waiting, and I don’t know which states he expects vs. what we actually designed. What likely gaps caused this and what’s the fastest, lowest‑risk way to fix the handoff so Marco can keep going?

Every release cycle we lose two days to engineers asking for clarifications on interaction states and responsive rules. I’m burning time recreating annotations and apologizing to product. Which three habits should I change in my design workflow so handoffs stop being the bottleneck and engineers trust the files coming from me?